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Article Dans Une Revue Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology Année : 2023

Developmental coordination disorder subtypes in children: An unsupervised clustering

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Abstract Aim To identify subtypes of developmental coordination disorder (DCD) in children. Method Children with DCD diagnosed through comprehensive evaluation at Robert‐Debré Children's University Hospital (Paris, France) were consecutively enrolled from February 2017 to March 2020. We performed an unsupervised hierarchical clustering based on principal component analysis using a large set of variables encompassing cognitive, motor, and visuospatial scores (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition; Developmental Neuropsychological Assessment, Second Edition; Movement Assessment Battery for Children, Second Edition). Results One hundred and sixty‐four children with DCD were enrolled (median age 10 years 3 months; male:female ratio 5.56:1). We identified distinct subgroups with mixed visuospatial and gestural disorders, or with pure gestural disorders that predominantly impaired either speed or precision. Associated neurodevelopmental disorders, such as attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder, did not influence the results of the clustering. Importantly, we identified a subgroup of children with marked visuospatial impairment with the lowest scores in almost all of the evaluated domains, and the poorest school performance. Interpretation The classification of DCD into distinct subgroups could be indicative of prognosis and provide critical information to guide patient management, taking into account the child's neuropsychological profile. Beyond this clinical interest, our findings also provide a relevant framework with homogeneous subgroups of patients for research on the pathogenesis of DCD. What this paper adds Unsupervised hierarchical clustering identified four subgroups of children with developmental coordination disorder. Two subgroups had combined visuospatial/gestural difficulties, and two had pure gestural disorders. Severe visuospatial impairment was associated with poor performance in most domains including school. Difficulties in the gestural‐only clusters were predominantly either gestural precision or speed.
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hal-04237589 , version 1 (11-10-2023)

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Domitille Gras, Emmanuelle Ploix Maes, Mohamed Doulazmi, Caroline Huron, Cecile Gallea, et al.. Developmental coordination disorder subtypes in children: An unsupervised clustering. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 2023, 65 (10), pp.1332-1342. ⟨10.1111/dmcn.15563⟩. ⟨hal-04237589⟩
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